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A good example would be my pastor's facial hair standard. Having a beard isn't a sin...but he believes it's improper for a Christian. So he has a "platform policy". He doesn't condemn men with beards to Hell...but the standard is set and guess what...people normally don't keep their beards very long...especially if they want to be used by God.

Paul sets monogamy as a standard for leadership and service in the church and thereby making it ideal and the "standard". However, he doesn't condemn those converts reading this letter who might have multiple wives. They are simply disqualified for service in the church. This standard will influence the church to choose monogamous unions...but doesn't condemn polygamy as sin. God answered David's prayers and gave him wives...if Paul condemned it as sin Paul would be condemning God as a sinner. God's Law also would require it in the case of Liverite Marriage. God's Law sets standards for polygamy and concubines. God isn't a sinner. But Paul sets a clear standard for what is ideal by example in the church.